Name: Easy Shrimp Dinner
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Italian Seafood
Ingredients: 1 pound ( 16-ounces) frozen Red Argentinian Shrimp - thawed, rinsed, drained; 4 Tbsp. olive oil; 3 garlic cloves - thinly sliced; 1/2 cup roasted red peppers- finely chopped; 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/8 tsp. black pepper; 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth; 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter; 2 to 4 cups fresh baby spinach (adjust the amount to your liking); 3 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 pound (8-ounce) linguine pasta

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Easy Shrimp Dinner is a quick and delicious seafood meal that can be prepared in just 20 minutes. It’s easily made with Argentinian shrimp, fresh spinach, butter, peppers, and cheese, and is served with linguine pasta for an exquisite dish.

A large skillet filled with cooked linguine, shrimp, peppers and spinach.

This Easy Shrimp Dinner

Are you looking for a delicious seafood dinner that quick and delicious tasting? Then this recipe is for you. It’s not only delicious tasting, but it is the perfect seafood dinner to serve your loved ones.

Plus, it is elegant enough if you’re hosting a dinner party with friends. For additional easy shrimp recipes, try our Spicy Shrimp Recipe (10 Minutes, and Bake Shrimp Scampi Dinner.

Tell Us About This Easy Shrimp Dinner

The EASE: This is a very easy dinner to make, regardless of your cooking skills or level. The shrimp are cooked easily in a large skillet with the sauce. Then the linguine or spaghetti is added to it.
The FLAVOR: The sauce is loaded with flavor. The addition of spinach and roasted red peppers gives the sauce a wonderful bold flavors – so don’t leave them out.
The TIME: The shrimp sauce takes about 6 minutes to cook on the stove. And, while the pasta is boiling to cook, it’s added to the skillet with the sauce, making dinner ready in 20 minutes.
It’s BUDGET FRIENDLY: You’ll get a restaurant-quality meal for half the cost, especially when you make it at home.

Linguine pasta mixed with cooked shrimp and spinach.

Overview of Ingredients Needed:

For this recipe, you will need the following ingredients:

Shrimp: We prefer to use the Red Argentinian Shrimp (see our notes below). You can use fresh or frozen raw shrimp. And, you will need to thaw the shrimp completely before starting.
Vegetables: You will need some fresh baby spinach and roasted red peppers. These two not only add a wonderful flavor, but also beautiful colors as well.
For The Sauce: The sauce is so flavorful and delicious tasting using only these simple ingredients. You will need extra virgin olive oil, some garlic cloves, butter, and grated parmesan cheese. Plus, some chicken broth is needed to created a very tasty sauce.
Seasonings: Some crushed red pepper flakes, along with salt and black pepper to taste are needed as well.

What are Argentinian Shrimp?

Argentinian shrimp are known as the “wild-caught” shrimp. They have a sweet-lobster-like flavor and texture, and you can find them at Trader Joe’s. They also come in one-pound bags in the freezer section.

Best of all, these shrimps are already peeled and deveined for you, making the prep work fast and easy. Also, for more information about the origin of these shrimp, check out Argentinian red shrimps.

How To Make This Easy Shrimp Dinner?

Our full printable recipe is at the bottom of this page. But let’s walk through the steps so you can easily understand how to make this dish before you start.

1. THAW THE SHRIMP: First, allow the shrimp to thaw completely, then rinse well and drain before cooking.

2. PREPARE THE POT FOR PASTA: Next, fill a large pot with water, add 2 teaspoons of salt, and turn on the heat to high.

3. PREP THE VEGGIES: Place a large skillet on the stovetop. Begin by slicing the garlic and chopping the roasted peppers.

4. COOK THE SHRIMP: Preheat the skillet, add olive oil and garlic, and sauté garlic for about 2 to 3 minutes. Next, add the roasted red peppers, shrimp, pepper flakes, some salt, and pepper. Cook and stir for about 2 minutes.

A large skillet filled with raw shrimp and red peppers.

5. MAKE THE SAUCE: The broth goes in next and simmers until the shrimp turns pinkish opaque. Next, add the butter, spinach, and cheese are added to the shrimp sauce and simmered until the spinach wilts.

Butter is tossed into the skillet with cooked shrimp and peppers. Then fresh spinach is added too.

Now this recipe for easy shrimp dinner is ready for the final step!

6. COOK THE PASTA: Cook the linguine until it’s al-dente, and transfer it directly to the skillet.

7. COMBINE: Finally, the pasta is gently stirred with the shrimp sauce to flavor it, and dinner is ready to serve! 🙂

A forkful of Linguine pasta pulled from the pot of boiling water.

Linguine is added to the shrimp mixture. by 2sistersrecipes.com

VIDEO: Easy Shrimp Dinner (1-minute)

FAQ’s & TIPS:

What if we don’t have chicken broth? You may use white wine in its place! Or use vegetable broth.
What if I can’t find Argentinian Shrimp? No worries, this recipe adapts to any frozen or fresh raw shrimp.
Can we add additional spinach? Yes, of course! Add more spinach to your preference, as we like to say…” the more, the better!”
How many days can we store leftovers? For any seafood leftovers, always transfer them to an air-tight container, and keep them chilled in the fridge; the usual is 24 hours. After that, discard and make a fresh batch.
How to thaw frozen raw shrimp? Thaw shrimp the day you plan to cook them. Use this simple method to quickly thaw frozen shrimp: place the frozen shrimp into a large bowl with cold water. Let the shrimp sit for about 15 minutes, stirring every so often to break up any pieces that have frozen together. Give them a good rinse and drain, then proceed with the recipe as instructed.
Do not over-cook shrimp. Remember that shrimp cooks up very quickly (usually just 1-2 minutes per side) for small and medium-sized. And, over-cooked shrimp will take on an unpleasant rubbery texture, so keep an eye on them!
Can we freeze the leftovers? We prefer to consume seafood dishes the day we make them. We do not recommend freezing the leftovers.

A skillet filled with a mixture of linguine pasta, shrimps, red peppers and spinach.

An Easy Meal

Your family will LOVE this easy shrimp dinner!

The red peppers give the shrimp and the sauce a distinctive flavor, making it so flavorful, that your family will enjoy this one as much as we do! Also, for our gluten-free friends, use gluten-free pasta!

Serve this easy shrimp dinner with a green salad as a side and some crusty bread to soak up every last bit of its flavorful sauce. YUM!

Enjoy!!

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Easy Shrimp Dinner

Yield: 3 to 4 servings

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Easy Shrimp Dinner is a delicious meal made with already cleaned and deveined Argentinian raw shrimp, fresh spinach, butter, peppers, and cheese. Then it's tossed with linguine pasta. It's the perfect dinner and it's ready in 20 minutes!

Ingredients

1 pound ( 16-ounces) frozen Red Argentinian Shrimp - thawed, rinsed, drained
4 Tbsp. olive oil
3 garlic cloves - thinly sliced
1/2 cup roasted red peppers- finely chopped
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. black pepper
1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
3 Tbsp. unsalted butter
2 to 4 cups fresh baby spinach (adjust the amount to your liking)
3 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 pound (8-ounce) linguine pasta

Instructions

Take the frozen shrimps and toss them into a colander. Place the colander into your sink and run cold water over them for a few minutes. Then leave them to drain in the sink until they are completely thawed.
Next, fill a large pot with water and place it on the stove-top and over high heat. Add 2 teaspoons of salt to the water.
Meanwhile, preheat a large skillet on medium heat, and add olive oil and garlic. Saute the garlic for about 2 minutes, or until the garlic is golden.
Add crushed red pepper flakes, shrimps, roasted red peppers, and season with salt and black pepper. Cook for about 2 minutes.
Pour in the chicken broth and reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 3 minutes, until the broth reduces a little and the shrimps have turned pink-ish opaque.
Toss in butter, spinach, and Parmesan cheese. Stir until the spinach wilts. Turn off the heat.
Toss linguine pasta into the pot with boiling water. Cook pasta until it's al-dente, or follow directions on the package. When pasta is ready. Use a large spaghetti fork to pull the linguine out and transfer it to the large skillet next to it.
Stir the linguine with the shrimps and TASTE the sauce, and adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper to your preference. Then serve!
Serves 3 to 4 servings.

Notes

See our Video and Photos in the post. This recipe is adapted from Aprons.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 servings Serving Size: 2 cups
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 513Total Fat: 26.2gSaturated Fat: 8.4gSodium: 508mgCarbohydrates: 35.7gFiber: 0.7gSugar: 1.2gProtein: 33.8g

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